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DigiDesign MBox2 Mini
DigiDesign MBox2 Mini
Meet Mbox® 2 Mini — the world’s smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE™ system ever. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter who’s new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easy-to-use audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its diminutive size, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand.

Like its siblings, Mbox® 2 and Mbox® 2 Pro, Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and includes plenty of powerful creation tools for composing, recording, and mixing music and audio. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, which provides you with many of the same tools the pros use on major recordings and in films. And because Pro Tools is the industry standard, you can use your Mbox 2 Mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools-equipped studio around the world.

Superior Sound and Design

Mbox® 2 Mini — like the rest of the Mbox 2 family — was designed by Digidesign, makers of professional, industry-standard Pro Tools|HD® hardware. That means you can expect premium hardware design, high-quality internal components, and superior sound quality and reliability. Mbox 2 Mini supports up to 24-bit/48 kHz audio resolution, delivering stellar sound at better than CD-quality audio. And its robust metal enclosure can withstand all the bumps and knocks that come with being toted around everywhere you go.

Musician Friendly

Mbox 2 Mini and Pro Tools LE™ software are easy to use, meaning you’ll spend more time creating and mixing music than futzing around with convoluted controls and settings. If you’re new to digital recording and wondering how to connect your microphone, guitar, bass, or keyboard to your computer to make a recording, Mbox 2 Mini enables you to easily do just that and capture your performances with amazing ease. Simply attach Mbox 2 Mini to your computer using the included USB cable, plug your instruments directly into Mbox 2 Mini, and you’re ready to rock (or get funky, or scat, or do whatever it is that you do). Plus the included Pro Tools Method One™ instructional DVD will teach you step-by-step how to record and mix your music with professional results.

Everything You Need in One Package

Powered by award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software, Mbox 2 Mini turns your PC or Mac into a full-fledged recording studio that’s packed with many of the same tools the pros use. Mbox 2 Mini also comes with an incredible software bundle to help turn your creative ideas into reality quickly and easily. The included Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation plug-in from the Digidesign Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group enables you to bring thousands of high-quality acoustic and digital instrument sounds and loops into Pro Tools — from pianos and synths to guitars, drums, woodwinds, and orchestral hits. The free Bomb Factory® and DigiRack™ plug-ins provide extensive processing power to help you get professional-sounding mixes. And the mighty Pro Tools Ignition Pack comes with everything you need to start making and promoting your music, including Ableton Live Lite, Propellerhead Software Reason Adapted, FXpansion BFD Lite, and much more.

Total Portability

Carrying Mbox 2 Mini is an effortless feat thanks to its small size. Toss it in your bag or carry it in hand. Because Mbox 2 Mini is solidly built, it can withstand being jostled and knocked around. And with its USB-powered ability, you needn’t worry about scrounging around for a power outlet to start working whenever — and wherever — inspiration strikes. Mbox 2 Mini gives you the freedom and flexibility to record and mix Pro Tools sessions anywhere you travel — sessions that can be used in Pro Tools-equipped studios around the world.

HARDWARE

 Mbox® 2 Mini is professionally and durably built to withstand all the knocks and bounces it encounters as your traveling companion, and delivers superior sound quality.
MBox2 Mini Front
  • Professional sound quality (up to 24-bit/48 kHz)
  • Two simultaneous analog inputs and outputs
  • One XLR analog input for connecting a microphone
  • Two ¼” line-/instrument-level (DI) analog inputs for connecting guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, and more
  • Zero-latency monitoring
  • Compact, rugged metal enclosure for maximum portability and durability
  • Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)
  • Front-panel volume control and monitor mute switch
  • Two ¼” analog monitor outputs
  • Stereo headphone output
  • 48V phantom power
  • Kensington Security Lock
    MBox2 Mini Rear
    SOFTWARE
    Click for more detailed imageDigidesign® Pro Tools LE™ 7 software is the most powerful and easy-to-use application to produce professional-sounding music.

    Features
    • Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing
    • 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
    • Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
    • Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
    • Support for streaming ReWire applications into Pro Tools
    • Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
    • Support for the Digidesign Control|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
    • Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
    • Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers
    * Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit™ 2


    Create

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    Pro Tools LE 7 software offers an unparalleled breadth of creative options when developing ideas. Easily import audio and MIDI files and loops. Take advantage of an unmatched range of unique, nondestructive audio editing tools like Beat Detective LE, which enables you to automatically correct timing on individual tracks. Develop MIDI compositions with the Pro Tools integrated, easy-to-use MIDI sequencer. Choose among a wide-range of effects and instrument plug-ins like the Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation to develop the sounds you’re after, or integrate your favorite ReWire-compatible applications right into your mixes.
    • Audio manipulation with world-class editing tools
    • Import MIDI, REX, ACID, WAV, AIFF, AAC, MP3, and CD audio files
    • Built-in DigiBase™ file management tool
    • Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
    • Fully nondestructive editing
    • Powerful, intuitive MIDI sequencing
    • Real-time audio and MIDI processing
    • Advanced virtual instrument integration
    • Wide-range of compatible third-party creative software options (AudioSuite™, RTAS®, and ReWire-compatible applications)
     
    Record

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    Pro Tools LE systems with Pro Tools LE software offer superior features and functionality to capture ideas quickly and easily. Choose the professional-sounding Pro Tools LE hardware interface to perfectly suit your recording needs (Mbox 2, Digi 002, or Digi 002 Rack). Use loop recording to capture several takes of a solo. Set an automatic punch-in/punch-out range to effortlessly fix a passage. Even create individual cue mixes for everyone in the recording session.

    • Superior sound quality
    • Record up to 24-bit/96 kHz
    • Truly mobile recording options
    • Low-latency monitoring while recording
    • QuickPunch functionality
    • Powerful loop recording options
     
    Mix

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    Pro Tools LE software offers the ultimate in mixing power and flexibility. Choose among a variety of professional plug-in effects to develop a mix. Take advantage of the most powerful automation in the industry to add motion to your music. Put more real-time plug-ins to work in your sessions via improved RTAS plug-in performance. Finally, connect a control surface such as Command|8 to your system and enjoy the familiar feel of a tactile faders and controls when mixing.
    • Industry-standard Pro Tools mixing environment
    • RTAS real-time effects processing
    • Advanced automation features
    • Wide-range of professional third-party processing options
    • Control surface options for hands-on mixing
     
    Share

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    When you work with Pro Tools software, you’re working with the standard for professional audio production. Enjoy full compatibility with countless Pro Tools–equipped professional and personal studios around the world. Exchange entire sessions, individual session elements, or stereo mixes for easy collaboration with your friends. Plus, export to numerous other standard audio file formats, including MP3.

    • Powerful options for importing a wide-variety of audio/MIDI files and session data elements
    • DV Toolkit option for desktop post production features
    • Session compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools M-Powered systems
    • Multiple export options
     
    BUNDLED PLUG-INS
    In addition to Pro Tools LE™ 7 software, an impressive collection of over 50 valuable plug-ins and applications are included with every Mbox® 2 Mini system. These outstanding plug-ins have been used on countless professional recordings and many are exclusive to the Pro Tools® platform.

    Click for more detailed imageXpand! Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
    The first plug-in from Digidesign’s Advanced Instrument Research group, Xpand!™ is a powerful instrument plug-in that puts more than 1,000 professional sounds at your fingertips.
    Click for more detailed image Free Bomb Factory® Plug-ins
    The Free Bomb Factory® plug-ins offer powerful effects and utilities from the makers of some of the very best digital emulations of classic analog processors in the industry.
    • Bomb Factory BF76 Compressor
    • BF Essential Clip Remover
    • BF Essential Correlation Meter
    • BF Essential Meter Bridge
    • BF Essential Noise Meter
    • BF Essential Tuner
    • Funk Logic Mastererizer
    Click for more detailed image Pro Tools Ignition Pack
    The Pro Tools Ignition Pack™ includes a collection of powerful third-party instrument and effects plug-ins and other tools to help expand the power of your Pro Tools system.
    • Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition
    • Propellerhead Software
    • Reason Adapted 3
    • FXpansion BFD Lite
    • IK Multimedia SampleTank 2 SE
    • IK Multimedia Amplitube LE
    • IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ
    • Celemony Melodyne uno essential
    • Bunker 8 REX file CD
    • Pro Tools Method One™ instructional DVD
    • One-year membership to Broadjam.com
    Click for more detailed image DigiRack Plug-ins
    DigiRack™ plug-ins offer a wide variety of professional real-time and file-based effects and studio utilities that are ideal for bringing your mixes alive.

    • 1-Band EQ
    • 4-Band EQ
    • Chorus
    • Click
    • Compressor
    • D-Verb™
    • D-Verb-AS
    • DC Offset Removal
    • DeEsser
    • Delay
    • DigiReWire
    • Dither
    • Duplicate
    • Dynamics II
    • Dynamics III
    • EQ II
    • EQ III
    • Expander-Gate
    • Extra-Long Delay
    • Flanger
    • Gain
    • Gate
    • Invert
    • Limiter
    • Long Delay
    • Medium Delay
    • Mod Delay II
    • Multi-Tap Delay
    • Normalize-Gain Change
    • Ping-Pong Delay
    • Pitch Shift
    • POWr Dither
    • Reverse-DC Removal
    • Signal Generator
    • Short Delay
    • Slap Delay
    • Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift
    • Trim
    SPECIFICATIONS
    MBox2 Mini Specifications
    Mic Input Line/DI Inputs
    Connector: One balanced XLR jack
    Mic Phantom Power: 48V
    Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu
    Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
    Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted
    THD + N @ 1kHz: 0.0006% (-104 db)
    Input Sensitivity, Pad off: +1 dBu minimum gain, -52 dBu maximum gain
    Input Sensitivity, Pad on: +21 dBu minimum gain, -32 dBu maximum gain
    Input Impedance (pad off): 9.5 k ohm
    		 Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" jacks with independent gain controls
    Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB
    Dynamic Range: 103 dB / 106 dB A-weighted
    THD + N @ 1kHz: 0.006% (-84 db)
    Input Sensitivity, Pad off: +1 dBu minimum gain, -52 dBu maximum gain
    Input Sensitivity, Pad on: +21 dBu minimum gain, -32 dBu maximum gain
    Input Impedance (pad off): Inputs are DI only
    Monitor Outputs Headphone Outputs
    Connector: Two 1/4" unbalanced jacks
    Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
    Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted
    Output Sensitivity: +6 dBu maximum
    		 Connector: One 1/4" stereo jack
    Output Sensitivity: 1.6V RMS maximum gain
    Frequency Response: +/- 0.25 dB
    Dynamic Range: 99 dB / 101 dB A-weighted
    Digital Specifications Size / Weight / Power
    Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48 kHz
    Maximum Word Length: 24 bit
    Host Connection: One USB 1.1 type B jack (cable included)
    		 Height: 1.75 inches / 4.44 cm
    Width: 5.0 inches / 12.7 cm
    Depth: 6.0 inches / 15.24 cm
    Weight: 1.12 lbs / 508 grams
    Power Requirements: Powered off USB bus only

    To buy the Digidesign® Mbox® 2 Mini visit the product page by clicking HERE.

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